School of Music and Theatre collaboration with Cork Opera House

Find out about this exciting collaboration and what it means for UCC and the wider community

School of Music and Theatre and Cork Opera House

In February 2018, Cork Opera House and UCC launched an innovative partnership that will see the two organisations working together to educate and inspire the next generation of arts managers, creative practitioners and professionals. Throughout this partnership, the two institutions will collaborate on every level to identify opportunities that will have a significant impact on the arts industry into the future. The partnership establishes Cork Opera House as a Learning Theatre and provides UCC with an immersive learning environment that enriches and elaborates the student experience.

This collaboration establishes Cork Opera House as a learning theatre and provides an immersive learning environment for UCC Students

Eibhlín Gleeson - CEO Cork Opera House

What does it mean?

As key institutions in Munster, Cork Opera House and University College Cork are responsible for helping shape the arts and cultural sector in our region and beyond. This partnership aligns the academic training provided by UCC with the internal operations of one of Ireland’s largest producing and presenting venues. This partnership will create industry leaders of the future. It will provide a pioneering platform for the next generation of artists and practitioners to learn and gain experience. Through the practical development of creative and producing skills, studying the artistic process and exploring the entrepreneurial spirit, the partnership will enable young artists and practitioners to enter the workforce with confidence, resilience and a deep understanding of the industry and its opportunities.

The partnership focuses on four key pillars of learning and development.

What does it look like?

The partnership focuses on four key pillars of learning and development.

PhD Studentship on Cork Opera HouseA jointly-funded PhD exploring the impact of COH in Cork city and our region for 163 years. This PhD Studentship builds on expertise in Opera / Opera Archival Studies in the School of Music & Theatre.

MA in Arts and Cultural Management Cork Opera House & the School of Music & Theatre at UCC will collaborate on the research and development of a new MA in Arts & Cultural Management for delivery in 2019.

Placement and InternshipsCOH will mentor students through a programme of internship. These will focus on the areas of Organisational Management, Marketing, Production, Business Development, Stage Management together with creative disciplines such as Lighting Design, Sound Design and Costume Design.

Theatre Artist in ResidenceCOH and UCC will co-fund a Theatre Artist in Residence for two years. The Theatre Artist in Residence will undertake development work at Cork Opera House, which will inform his / her contribution to teaching in the School of Music & Theatre as well as to the broader university population.

Initiatives with Cork Opera House

Find out more about the 4 individual key pillar initiatives that will form the focus of this partnership